SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A judge has determined a defendant from South Dakota accused in a 1974 slaying in Minnesota isn’t competent to stand trial. Algene Vossen was arrested decades after the death of Mable Herman of Willmar, Minnesota, who was found stabbed at her home. But it was only after advances in DNA testing and another look at the…
Rep. Ilhan OmarMINNEAPOLIS – Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was the only member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation to break party ranks on a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the House late Friday. Despite the defections of Omar and other progressives, the package passed the House after Democrats resolved a standoff in their ranks to seal the deal….
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The upcoming North Dakota special session planned to discuss redistricting and COVID-19 funding has taken a turn, as conservative issues may overshadow those measures. “The people I have talked to in the tax committees and the appropriation committees and among leadership say that is an issue that should be a full blown session and it is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dogs in the FM area are being treated by NDSU students and their pet project, Playtime Pet Events. “One of the assignments for the semester is to pretty much come up with a business idea and have some sort of prototype or service that shows what your business entails. So for ours, we decided to do…
WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR) — A Williston man faces faces DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges after a head-on crash. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 52-year-old Mark Bearce was driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 2 when he hit another vehicle shortly before 8:00 Saturday night. The driver, 44-year-old Stephanie Lee of Williston and a 7-year-old passenger died in the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A high speed pursuit in Moorhead ends in a one vehicle crash. Police say officers received a call of a driver slumped over the wheel at a stoplight after 8 a.m. When officers tried to pull the driver, 28-year-old Warren Misevich of Fargo, over, he fled. Stop sticks were put out but were unsuccessful. The vehicle…
COLFAX, N.D. (KVRR) — Lefse-making season is here, which means Crooked Lane Farm is hosting lefse-making classes. Lefse is a traditional Norwegian flatbread made with potatoes, flour, butter, and milk. This Scandinavian treat is especially popular around Thanksgiving and Christmas. A Colfax farmstead offers several lefse making classes to the public. “Some of the folk classes and traditional things that…
ARGUSVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning people in the Argusville area to be on the lookout after a black bear was spotted. Someone called the sheriff’s around 6:30 Friday night to report a bear was seen in city limits. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says there is no confirmation if the potential sighting was in fact a…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — Walmart in Jamestown is closing over the weekend to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. A spokesperson says the store at 921 25th Street SW will reopen on Monday at 6 a.m. The company states they realize they are an essential business but because there’s been an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, they want to assist health…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities respond to a bomb threat report at Hector International Airport. The call came in shortly before 9 a.m. Fargo Police officers worked with FBI, TSA and Airport Authority members as they investigated the threat. A K-9 unit was brought in to sweep the airport but did not come up with anything in the search. Officers…
